Why do we celebrate Diwali? Story behind Diwali celebration and historyDiwali, the Festival of Lights, is observed by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains worldwide, portraying the virtue of good over evil and ...
18 Oct, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Why Diwali lights up India every year: Legendary return of Lord Rama you need to knowDiwali, the festival of lights, commemorates Lord Rama's triumphant return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and defeating Ravana. Citizen...
17 Oct, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
PM Modi hails 'alokik' Ayodhya’s historic Diwali celebration, sees Lord Ram’s legacy guiding India forwardPM Narendra Modi celebrates the historic Diwali in Ayodhya with Lord Ram enthroned in his grand temple after 500 years. The Deepotsav event...
30 Oct, 2024, 11.13 PM IST
Ayodhya Deepotsav sets two new Guinness World Records in spectacular Diwali celebration on Lord Ram's landDiwali 2024: Ayodhya celebrated a historic Deepotsava, marking the return of Lord Rama, with 2,512,585 oil lamps lit and 1,121 people perfo...
30 Oct, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Happy Choti Diwali 2024: Top 50+ wishes, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp status greetings and more to share on Naraka ChaturdashiHappy Choti Diwali Wishes 2024: Chhoti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, will be celebrated on October 30, 2024, a day before Laxmi ...
30 Oct, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
Dussehra 2024: Why is Vijayadashami celebrated? Discover the significance, rituals, and events organised across citiesDussehra, observed on October 12, 2024, marks the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated with rituals like burning Ravan's effigies, R...
11 Oct, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
This Rajput community, which claims to be Lord Ram’s descendants, will wear pagris after 500 years!The ancestors of this community had vowed not to don pagris, umbrellas and leather shoes, till the Ram Mandir was resurrected.
19 Jan, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
A Weekend of Fireworks and History: Here's where you can watch the dazzling displays in CambridgePrepare for a thrilling weekend with fireworks displays in and around Cambridge. Before enjoying the festivities, discover the intriguing h...
04 Nov, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Why do people celebrate Bonfire Night? All you need to know about Gunpowder Plot and Guy FawkesFollowing the death of Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland came to the English throne, ending the Tudor dynasty and merging the kingdoms of t...
04 Nov, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
Yogi government plans grand Diwali celebration in AyodhyaThe UP government plans for ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya this November include specially decorated boats in Saryu River, a water projection show ...
25 Sep, 2018, 07.27 PM IST
Traveller's Diary: These festivals need to be a part of your travel itineraryThe Fireworks Display in Macau, the Nehru Boat Race in Kerala and the spectacular Janmashtami celebrations across India.
10 Aug, 2017, 08.08 AM IST
Thrissur Pooram festival ends without any incidentUnprecedented security and disaster preparedness had been put in place for the smooth conduct of the last 36-hours of the seven-day Pooram ...
18 Apr, 2016, 01.57 PM IST
Fireworks not to be part of any temple festival, says AP govtJ S V Prasad issued an order to this effect and directed executive officers of all temples in the state to take necessary precautionary mea...
13 Apr, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
It’s destination Kerala for the Pooram Temple festival in ThrissurUshering a boost to local tourism in Kerala, this festival includes a spectacle of fireworks, an umbrella display competition and an impres...
26 Feb, 2015, 09.29 AM IST
Diwali: Fireworks illuminated the evening skyFireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen diyas dotted houses and people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali
03 Nov, 2013, 06.58 PM IST
- More units apply for production licences in Sivakasi despite various issues
In the Diwali season that gives Sivakasi’s cracker-makers almost their entire year’s business, at least 40 new units have applied for licen...
10 Nov, 2012, 05.09 AM IST
Dussehra celebrated in India; PM Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi attend function at Subhash MaidanGiant effigies of demon king Ravana along with his brother Kumbhkarana and son Meghnad went up in flames today as country celebrated Dusseh...
24 Oct, 2012, 10.16 PM IST